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Adapt it to the load and increase the safety margin for manoeuvres.
Adapt riding to the load and leave more manoeuvring margin, following the manufacturer’s load, pressure and adjustment guidance. A passenger changes mass and load distribution, which can affect acceleration, balance and braking. Do not rely on the wheels always being harder to lock or on stopping distance decreasing: grip, technique, tyres and the braking system matter. Carrying a passenger does not by itself determine an increase in reaction time.
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Brake later because stopping distance always decreases.
Adapt it to the load and increase the safety margin for manoeuvres.
Always keep the same margin because the wheels can no longer lock.
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